# NTSB NYC81FHJ01: Sportster HA2M, N37515, Brookhaven, NY, November 8, 1980

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: November 8, 1980
- Place: Brookhaven, NY · BROOKHAVEN, NY
- Location: 40.7767° N, 72.9078° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Brookhaven, NY, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.7767&lon=-72.9078&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Taxi](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/250) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report December 31, 1980
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 128396
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC81FHJ01
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC81FHJ01

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3051   80/11/8   BROOKHAVEN,NY       SPORTSTER HA2M      CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 32, 417
        TIME - 1620                    N37515              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 3 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - BROOKHAVEN
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          BROOKHAVEN,NY               LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ROLL OVER                                                TAXI: OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - LACK OF FAMILIARITY WITH AIRCRAFT
           WEATHER - UNFAVORABLE WIND CONDITIONS
        WEATHER BRIEFING - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        WEATHER FORECAST - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          CLEAR                                                    UNLIMITED
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED)                                     NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES
          NONE                                                     330
        WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS                                      TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS
           15                                                      VFR
        TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          NONE
        REMARKS- HIGH-SPEED TAXI RUNS.WIND GUSTING 35K.GYROCOPTER.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N37515](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N37515-2017-05-15), registration cancelled 2017-05-15, S/N 1940, built 1980 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: SPORTSTER HA2M
- Registry model: [Romero Filmo HA-2M SPORTSTER](https://openairdocs.org/model/romero-filmo-ha-2m-sportster) (registry code 1302611) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Gyroplane, amateur-built
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Brookhaven

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19801108074249A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19801108074249A), Nov 8, 1980: Amtr HOLLMANHA2M, Brookhaven, NY, Substantial damage. Blown over during fast taxi practice. Severe gusty surface winds present.

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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